WMDD 4970: Game Design Foundations

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Course Format Lecture 3.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab. 2.0 h
Credits 3.0

Course Description

Through understanding what motivates people, and what they consider "fun," designers are able to create more engaging web apps and interactions. Students learn the basics and mechanics of the game design process. The principles learned in this course apply to web and app design and any interactive project. Students learn the fundamentals of game design through a combination of hands-on projects, research, and the analysis of different types of games using these principles.

Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Post-Degree Diploma in Web and Mobile App Design and Development.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in WMDD 4900 and 4925.

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